Popular fad diets through the years

By Cinde Ramirez

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Fad diets come and go, but the idea of dieting has been around since the days of Greeks and Romans. They sound wacky now, but when the weight just won’t melt off, desperate people take desperate measures. Click through the gallery and look at the craziest ways people have tried to trim the fat.
Just remember, a combination of diet and exercise (even small changes add up) is truly the best way to lose weight. Vinegar diet? No thanks.

Sources: Health.com, Woman's Day

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Fad diets come and go, but the idea of dieting has been around since the days of Greeks and Romans. They sound wacky now, but when the weight just won’t melt off, desperate people take desperate measures. Click through the gallery and look at the craziest ways people have tried to trim the fat.
Just remember, a combination of diet and exercise (even small changes add up) is truly the best way to lose weight. Vinegar diet? No thanks.